I wrote on this subject because I felt a burden to do so. After preparing it, however, I wondered whether I should publish on such a glaringly physical life-and-death subject with all its sensibilities and emotions. I dragged my feet until, I was jolted into the necessity of discussing the subject when on the 10th March, I saw a billboard at a bus stop at Steyne Road, London, W3 9NU`, with the following inscription:
“UNITED ACTION AGAINST SUICIDE Today and Tomorrow.”
It was posted by the group named Campaign Against Living Miserably.
Therefore, please, here is the article.
Early in February 2023, I was close to tears when I read of two murders and a suicide committed by a man to his family and himself in the UK. There was another case before then in the US. Indeed, there are many cases in different parts of the world. I wish to suggest that the basis for the decision to commit suicide is ignorance and flawed thinking.
It would appear that the driving reason for a suicide is to get everything over and done with as far as the individual’s life is concerned. There lies the foolery.
Taking one’s life is not really the end, it is only a change to another form of existence. Moving to the new existence does not erase the realities and consequences of the current life. What is the authority for this analysis? It is discussed next.
Hebrews 9:27: “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment. So, Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.”
This verse emphasises that when the current life ends, judgement follows for the deceased. Therefore, committing suicide is no escape from the problem of the here and now but only moves the problem to the other existence with its consequences.
In effect, the suicidal act has not helped rather it worsens the situation. It is ignorance of the futility of the act that causes someone to embrace it. If one realises that one’s situation is worsened by the act, then the resort to it should be repulsive and not attractive.
The way out of the dead end that drives and elicits the suicide is to surrender to the Lord Jesus. Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest, Matthew 11:28
Committing one’s life to the Lord Jesus Christ and surrendering to Him is the better way. His invitation is that we should come to Him irrespective of our burdens and problems. The guarantee is that He cares and shares the problem with you. The solution that you desire may not result immediately or even later but the guarantee is that He will lead you in the way He considers best in your circumstance if you will let Him do so by surrendering and agreeing that He leads you.